Crisis Deepens as Singapore Faces Election Eve Crisis
On the eve of a crucial general election Singapore faces a potential constitutional crisis. Dr Toh Chin Chye of the Peoples Action Party warns that the regime may not take office unless released internees from 1956 riot crackdown are freed. The British Governor could order releases, while a new seven member council would decide inner security issues with no appeal.
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A.a.p.reuter
Toh Chin Chye
Docotr
Peoples Action Par
IPA
Saw
Toh
Lim Chin Siong
William Goode
Escapees Thought Heading For Canberra From Prison Break
Two 21 year old prisoners Thom Berrima Brian Thomas Bullock and Anthony James Foster escaped from Gaol at 4 pm after assaulting a warder and stealing the superintendent's car. The warder Arthur Hedges was left with a fractured skull and was saved in hospital. Police issued descriptions of the men and a light sedan and urged the public to report sightings. Foster faced a five year term for car theft while Bullock was serving four years for armed assault.
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Coal freight rates cut by Australian National Line
Melbourne reports the Minister for Shipping and Transport Senator Part ridge announced after examining coal trades that the Australian National Line will reduce coal freight rates from June. The cuts range from 2 shillings to 7 shillings 6 pence per ton.
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Melbourne
Partridge
Australian National Line
Stolen Canberra Car Recovered in Sydney
A motor vehicle registered A C T 9.095 stolen from Canberra last week was recovered in Darlinghurst Sydney. A man has been charged in Sydney with theft.
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Sydney
Darlinghurst
Oklahoma firms acquire interests in Queensland prospecting concessions
Phillips Petroleum Company of Bartlesville and Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Company of Tulsa announce a joint acquisition of interests in two prospecting concessions totaling 47 400 000 acres in Queensland. No financial details were disclosed.
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Oklahoma
A.A.P
Oklahoma Petroleum Companies
Queensland
Phillips Petroleum Company
Bartlesville
Sunray Mid-Continent Oil Company
Gough Calls for Religious Colombo Plan for Asia
Archbishop Elect of Sydney Bishop Gough arrived in Australia and urged a program to train South-East Asians in missionary work. He said Australia should act as a bridge in East-West relations and promote interfaith outreach while preserving core church doctrines. He planned to study the archdiocese before enthronement.
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Australia
Gough
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England
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St. Andrew's Cathedral
Mowll
Khrushchev Warns Albania Greece Rocket Site Threats
Soviet leader Krushchev cautions Greece and Italy against rocket bases on their soil and hints Albania could host sites if Greece resists. He urges neutrality for Greece and detachment from NATO while Pang Teh Huai arrives in Tirana for a visit through June 2.
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Greece
Albania
Khrushchev
Italy
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Glasgow Labour MPs labeled as Communists in Berlin
John McGovern Glasgow Labour MP told West Berlin reporters that about 26 Labour MPs should be considered Communists or undercover Communists and that around 70 more Labour MPs are fellow travellers. He did not name individuals and said it would be difficult to name them all.
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Melbourne
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London
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Associated Press
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Shettleston
West Berlin
Labour M’i.p
Germany
East Berin
Power Change Unlikely For Queanbeyan
Canberra Electricity Supply is not expected to take over the Queanbeyan electricity undertaking from the Southern Tablelands County Council. A Department of Interior spokesman noted the council’s protest over higher charges and said Canberra seeks NSW Commission supply, warning of staffing and cost issues if a transfer occurred.
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Queanbeyan
Southern Tablelands County Council
Department of Interior
N.S.W. Commission
Canberran Events Highlight 1934 Music and Public Life
In the week ending May 30 1934 Canberra notes Elsа Corry will headline the Musical Society concert on June 13 before heading to Europe for study Les Pogson conducts the society orchestra The Rev W H Woodhouse is morning preacher and W J Campbell the night speaker at Reid Methodist Duke of Gloucester to visit Canberra in October Prime Minister Lyons confirms the planned visit Police Ball on July 16 will be attended by senior NSW police officials Dr Nott urges better nurse wages and a £130 yearly minimum for first-year sisters
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Elsa Corry
Youngees
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Musical Society
Corry
Europe
Les Pogson
W. H. Woodhouse
Reid Methodist Age
W. J. Campbell
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Duke of Gloucester
Canberra
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N.S.W
W. H. Childs
W. J. McKay
Nott
J. T. H. Goodwin
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